Father and Son Auction Experience
Writing recently about the history of the Grove Park Inn – Roycroft chair brought back memories of my early years in Asheville, chasing down any of the 400 elusive chairs.
Back in 1989, after a few months on the Asheville scene, I had established…
The Boys of Biltmore Go eBay — Almost
"Have you written your column yet?" Leigh Ann asked on Sunday afternoon as we were driving over to our local Ace Hardware store.
"No," I explained, "but I'm expected something extraordinary to happen any minute now."
Now, turning me loose…
Norman Rockwell is Alive and Living in Illinois
On the lake we have a saying: "If you haven’t been towed in, then you've not been on your boat very much."
In the airport, it's much the same: "If you haven't had a flight cancelled, then you've not been traveling very much."
My latest…
Who Was The Pink Lady?
If you recall from last week's column (which, like all of our articles, can be found by clicking on "Archives"), I have been waiting 28 years to meet the Grove Park Inn's resident ghost, fondly referred to by the hotel staff as The Pink Lady.
Always…
A View From the Palm Court
I am writing this week's column from the third floor Palm Court in the historic 1913 Grove Park Inn, where we hold our annual February conference. Today I am here preparing to give a presentation on the history of Asheville's famed Arts and…
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ArtsandCraftsCollector.com is a website dedicated to exploring the works, artisans, historical origins and the contemporary revival of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. The historic movement started as a response to the country’s Industrial Revolution and encouraged simple design paying tribute to the natural world over the intricate design of the Victorian era.